Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Civic bodies across Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai districts in Tamil Nadu have intensified large-scale vaccination and sterilisation of community dogs following a recent attack on a three-year-old boy in neighbouring Tirupattur district. The campaign aims to improve public safety, particularly for children and senior citizens, while controlling the stray dog population through humane measures. The renewed drive gathered pace after three-year-old N. Rithvik was repor…
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Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until July 30, attributing the weather conditions to a weak low-pressure circulation prevailing over the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), the weather system is expected to bring moderate showers to districts situated along the Western Ghats over the next several days.While …
Shillong, July 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday directed officials to expedite the construction and expansion of Meghalaya Houses across major Indian cities, stressing that the facilities should function as a “home away from home” for the state’s residents travelling outside the state. Chairing a virtual review meeting with the General Administration Department (GAD) and senior officials, Sangma assessed the progress of ongoing and proposed infrastructure projects r…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an independent environmental and social audit of 28 major water supply and underground sewerage projects being implemented across 21 urban local bodies, while also commissioning a dedicated study on manual scavenging and hazardous sewer-cleaning practices as part of its urban infrastructure reforms. The projects are being executed under the Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Programme (TNCRUDP), a six-year World Bank-ass…
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for 19 districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, cautioning that soaring temperatures and high humidity could lead to heat-related illnesses across several parts of the state.According to the weather department, districts likely to experience heatwave conditions today include Madurai, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, …
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to persist in several parts of the state despite the ongoing southwest monsoon. Even as July reaches its midway point, Tamil Nadu continues to experience intense summer-like conditions as the southwest monsoon has remained weak over the state.With rainfall continu…
Chennai, June 30 (IANS) Moderate rainfall is expected in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, while heavy rain is likely over the hill regions of Coimbatore and parts of the Nilgiris, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. The weather office said a trough extending from the north coastal districts of Tamil Nadu to the Kanyakumari Sea continues to influence weather conditions across the state. Under its impact, the hill areas of Coimbatore district and isolated places …
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn tenders floated to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports (DFRs) on municipal solid waste collection and transportation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in 12 municipal corporations, following criticism that the move signalled a fresh push towards privatisation. The tenders, issued by the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL), were cancelled within days aft…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has initiated the process for revamping municipal solid waste management in 12 major municipal corporations by inviting tenders to appoint consultancy firms for preparing Detailed Feasibility Reports (DFRs) and providing transaction advisory services under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The proposed initiative covers the municipal corporations of Avadi, Hosur, Tambaram, Vellore, Coimbatore…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system over South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Centre, several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday.Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to witn…